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a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
In fiction that means a darkly comic novel about a gay married couple on the vacation from hell on to a debut portrait of first-gen Asian American angst.
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Fuck-you angst, flannel shirts, and anti-establishment alternatives are in.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
From the stress of awards season to the existential angst of an industry facing layoffs, consolidation, the threat of AI and the prospect of yet another strike, Hollywood isn’t exactly lacking reasons to visit a spa these days.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
There’s less angst inside Netflix, as one insider there said sentiments among staffers about losing the WBD deal seemed to range widely from relief to disappointment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Fuck-you angst, flannel shirts, and anti-establishment alternatives are in.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
From the stress of awards season to the existential angst of an industry facing layoffs, consolidation, the threat of AI and the prospect of yet another strike, Hollywood isn’t exactly lacking reasons to visit a spa these days.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
There’s less angst inside Netflix, as one insider there said sentiments among staffers about losing the WBD deal seemed to range widely from relief to disappointment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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Israeli strikes on Iranian oil fields and Iranian drone attacks elsewhere have forced production to slow or halt, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed over fear of vessels being targeted by Tehran.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Traders amped up bets on European Central Bank and Bank of England interest-rate hikes after soaring energy prices fueled fears inflation will surge.—
James Hirai,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Activists have not communicated with police or city officials about the sirens, raising some concerns about how the devices are being used, how to inform residents about what the sounds from the sirens mean, and the possibility that the noise could become a nuisance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The New York investigation comes less than a week after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Let some quiet music gently soothe your senses while worries drift away.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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One activist said the group is aware of the concerns, as well as worries about noise complaints, but counter that with the changing tactics of ICE agents in their communities, residents are also looking for new, flexible, grassroots ways to alert people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those unseen spaces have a kind of electrical charge, the power of bonds and conflicts, of underlying tensions and demands.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friends later told police that tensions had been growing within the group.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The final months of Curtis’ life in 1980 were filled with torment.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of torment, what happened to Mediodía?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Realistic math eases shared stress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tiisetso’s view The Budget did the sensible thing by publishing downside scenarios and stress-testing the numbers.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that joy and anguish can be beneficial for this still-developing group.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cue awe-inspiring action sequences, gory battles and mental anguish that pushes Ritchson, er, 81, to his physical limits.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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